DON MILLS CODE OF CONDUCT

To maintain a positive learning environment at DMCI, we expect our students to:

- Take pride as representatives of the school

- Help maintain a clean environment

- Respect and support the rights of others

- Be courteous and polite in behaviour, language and clothing

- Identify themselves immediately and respectfully to a teacher, support staff or administrator on request

- Place outerwear in lockers before classes

- Obey the laws regarding no smoking on school property

- Follow the school’s Internet usage policies

- Electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, etc.) interfere with learning activities. They are not to be seen or heard in the school

- Leave laser pointers at home

- Be prepared for class with all necessary materials and work diligently in all subjects
- Attend class punctually and regularly and be prepared to complete tests and evaluations as scheduled. Students must complete 110 hours of in-class instruction for the successful achievement of a credit

- Be clean in personal habits and language and demonstrate a high level of personal integrity

- Accept such discipline as would be exercised by a kind, firm and judicious parent

- Adhere to Toronto’s Safe Schools Policy: NO weapons or replicas are allowed on school property

- Conduct themselves in accordance with the law. No illegal drugs or alcohol are permitted on school property


There are serious consequences for failure to meet these expectations.